Bloomfield High School - Owl Yearbook (Bloomfield, IN)

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Graduation inall arrives Joe Nichols, Jim Smith, and Scott Allen pose together for one last picture as seniors. The evening of May 14, 1988, finally arrived. Pink, black and white streamers, balloons, and ribbons decorated the gym as family and friends gathered together to see their favorite senior graduate. Not far away in the cafeteria fellow classmates anxiously straightened their caps and gowns as they awaited Mr. Hannah's signal to begin their last walk to the gym as a senior of BHS. Seniors Joe Nichols and Jason Car- michael announced the beginning of the procession by lighting the candles. The class marched in one by one as sounds of Pomp and Circumstancen filled the Sym- The class remained standing as Rev. Steve Hall came forward and gave the invocation. The class was then seated and Danise Alano delivered her salutatory speech. Rev. David Kapaku read the scripture followed by Rev. Billy Ed Hostett1er's sermon. The high school chorus then sang t'My Shining Hour as its dedication to the class, Kelia McCoy delivered her valedictorian speech followed by Mr. Mattox's presentation of the class to Superintendent Richeson. With assistance from class president Jason Carmichael, Mr. Richeson presented each graduating senior with his diploma. Tena Barrient helps Christie Pyne put on her cap with bobby pins to make sure it stays in place during commencement. Tom Peterson and Jason Carmichael explain the meaning of life to Monty Howell and his camera as he records their last night as seniors of BHS. Jason Carmichael watches as Kim Bellamy proudly walks back to her seat after receiving her diploma. BWJMWW S21

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for 1 988 seniors e l Hudson shakes Mr. Richeson's hand ranks to the school for his graduation. layoul by Angie Spice copy by Angel Neidigh Danise Alano delivers her salutatory speech to inspire the class to become all that it can be. With a firm grip on his newly acquired diploma, Russell Merkel displays the anxiety and the exaltation of being a graduate. Jason Carmichael leads the class in the traditional turning of the tassels. Finally the time had come. Jason Carmichael led the class in the traditional turning of the tassels as the class was pronounced the Bloomfield High School Graduating Class of 1988. Rev. Ron Lawhead followed with the benediction. Caps were tossed in the air as the class began to march from the gym. The night had slowly become a cherished memory for each of the sixty-six graduates as their days at BHS had finally come to an end. . ..fff -'